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We have already stepped into 2015, eagerly anticipating the new moving season. Inevitably, we are full of expectations for the upcoming season outlook, but before we see what the busy summer relocation period has in store for us, why don’t we take one step back and review what moving season 2014 looked like? After all, every New Year should begin with a retrospective and constructive analysis, right? You can see the highlights presented in the infographic and more in-depth data and analysis below it. See how the moving and storage industry changes over time.
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Interstate vs. Local
Although the interstate moves exceed the local ones, it seems like more people moved locally in 2014, compared to the year 2012. In fact, there has been a growth of 5.2 %. In fact, the moving industry trends in 2014 are quite different from the previous year’s industry outlook.
Moving Sizes
Compared to 2012, more 4-bedroom dwellers relocated, whereas there has been a decline in the number of studio dwellers who endeavored relocation. Normally, 1 and 2-bedroom dwellers seem to be the most mobile ones.
Moving Time
Friday has won the competition three times in a row. It is the most wanted moving day for Americans. Saturday seems to be losing its positions, and Tuesday and Sunday seem to be the least convenient days to move. Summer has long been known as the most preferred season to relocate, but let’s dig deeper. Two months have competed for the top prize in the last three years – June and August. June was the most busy month in the moving industry back in 2012 and August was the most hectic time for movers in 2013. And, last year, again more Americans moved in early summer. In contrast, December, January and February are the least preferred months for relocation. The most preferred day for moving was August, 1st.
Top 10 Busiest Routes
Whereas, most of the busiest routes in 2012 originated from New York, in 2014, most of the busiest routes originated from California. And, Californians who left their own state, preferred destinations in New York, Florida and Texas. The top 10 chart looks like this:
- California to Texas
- Florida to New York
- California to New York
- California to Florida
- California to Massachusetts
- California to Illinois
- California to Washington
- Massachusetts to New York
- Illinois to New York
- Florida to Texas
Top 10 Least Busy Routes
By comparing the data, we can see that there has been a whole new pattern in 2014. During the last year, the states least involved in relocation were Kansas, West Virginia, Louisiana and North Dakota. Here are the top 10 least busy routes:
- Louisiana to Rhode Island
- Alaska to Alabama
- Tennessee to West Virginia
- Kansas to West Virginia
- Louisiana to North Dakota
- Delaware to Wisconsin
- Alaska to Nebraska
- Arkansas to Maine
- Oklahoma to West Virginia
- Delaware to Idaho
Top 10 States for Local Moves
The states where residents moved locally the most in 2014 were California, Texas, Florida, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Although the top ten states where people moved the most have not changed over the last three years, there have been some minor changes within the chart. California has held its leading position during the last years, whereas Texas has climbed up the chart, leaving New York behind.
Top 10 Inbound and Outbound States
Florida, Texas and North Carolina are the top 3 states that managed to gain more migrants. Less people have left those states. Other inbound states include Washington, Colorado, Oregon, California, Georgia, South Carolina and Arizona.
New York, Illinois and New Jersey are the states which more people have decided to leave rather than to move to. Actually, NY seems to be losing population over the last years. The other 7 states that make the top 10 chart are MA, PA, CT, OH, MD, VA and MI.
Top 10 Inbound and Outbound Cities
Seattle, Denver, Houston, Austin and Dallas allured most of the Americans that moved in the last year. And, it should come as no surprise, as the three cities are known for their favorable job and housing markets. Other cities that shared the same destiny in 2014 were San Francisco, Portland, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Las Vegas.
New York, DC and Chicago lost more population than they gained in terms of migration in 2014. Milwaukee, Saint Paul, Arlington, Minneapolis and Alexandria had the same fate.
Moving Costs
Depending on the distance, the 2-bedroom dweller, who traveled one of the 5 busiest moving routes, spent $3200 – $4200 on their relocation, on average in 2014. The most expensive route was California to New York and vice versa, which is the longest one as well. The average prices for the top 10 most busiest routes are:
- California to Texas (TX-CA) – $3416.08
- Florida to New York (NY-FL) – $3238.82
- California to New York (NY-CA) – $4213.86
- California to Florida (FL-CA) – $3388.58
- California to Massachusetts (MA-CA) – $3285.55
- California to Illinois (IL-CA) – $2902.26
- California to Washington (WA-CA) – $3273.05
- Massachusetts to New York (NY-MA) – $2557.12
- Illinois to New York (NY-IL) – $2764.93
- Florida to Texas (TX-FL) – $3262.73
Related:
7 Mind-Blowing Stats About Moving In 2013
Moving Season 2012 Infographic – Numbers Talk
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